Tomorrow at this time, you'll be checking into the hospital getting ready to do the hard work of bringing your own daughter into this world.
Wow.
I remember when you were born and, before they even handed you to me, I kept asking if they were sure you were a girl. I wanted you to be a girl so much. I would have asked your Dad, but he was passed out on the floor. I guess that hour or so of labor was a bit much for his sensitive constitution.
I remember how you slept through the night from the moment we brought you home and I used to tip-toe in to check on you and make sure you were breathing and alive. Scary!
I can still hear your raspy, little girl voice yelling at your brother when he was teasing you unmercifully. He still does that, huh? But I adored your husky, unique voice so much.
I'm laughing (and tearing up a bit) thinking of your four-year old, pink Osh-Kosh-wearing self weeping as though your heart was breaking when you figured out how long you had to wait before you could have your own baby. (You also did this when you found out how long it would be before you could drive a car, but that is a whole other story.)
That day has arrived. (Cue balloons and fireworks and marching band.)
You always wanted to have a baby and be a mommy. And, now, tomorrow, you'll finally get your wish and your dream. You are going to be such a great Mama. There is no doubt in my mind that God has created you specifically for this important job.
Amy, your life is about to change.
You'll begin to learn out how it feels to love with a mother's love.
You'll find out how it feels to have your very heart forever go walking around outside your own body. It doesn't even make sense, but it is so accurate.
When your baby girl is happy,you'll be ecstatic.
When she giggles, you will laugh,too.
When she cries, your own eyes will fill with tears. When her heart is broken, you'll feel the sharpest pain in your own heart.
When someone hurts her feelings, your Mama-Bear will be born and come roaring out before you know what even happened. Truth.
When she accomplishes her goals and dreams, you will celebrate and feel as if yours have been achieved.
You will be filled up with pure JOY like you have never have before.
You will be through and through, bone tired like you have never been before.
You'll learn more about the unbelievable depth and the realness of God's love than ever before. You'll find comfort and joy in prayer like you never imagined.Your thankfulness to Him for this blessing will be endless and new every day.
You will put someone else's needs and wants before your own. Every.Single.Time. Without hesitation or question.
Never again will your heart beat only for yourself.
It's just not safe to love like that. Because, at times, it will hurt.
But it will be worth it.
No question or hesitation.
It is so worth it.
Love is always worth it.
And tomorrow you will begin to see the truth of that.
You are my heart walking around outside my body, and I love you Lumma Loo.
And tomorrow night, at the hospital, you'll finally get to meet your very own heart.
See you soon, best daughter.
Love, Mams
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